Arrow Book Club Literature Circles

Welcome to Arrow Literature Circles

Literature Circles are a great way to improve students’ critical thinking skills and get them excited about books at the same time. Arrow offers special editions of acclaimed titles featuring questions and activities at the end of each book. Written by teachers, they’re guaranteed to spark energetic discussions in your classroom! Students can buy individual copies to use in small reading groups, or you can build a library with your own collection of 6-book sets at special value prices.

Look for Literature Circle editions every month in the Arrow Book Club catalog. Then check here for support materials, including plot summaries, author biographies, and suggested answers to the questions to help guide student discussion. Start using Literature Circles in your classroom today!

See Our Special April 6-Book Sets!

Click on the links below to print questions for these titles and Teacher’s Guides, which include questions and answers, author information, plot summaries, and activities! The titles below are available as 6-book sets at special value prices!

Shiloh

Shiloh
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
144 pages

When he finds a lost beagle, Marty tries to hide it from his family and the dog's real owner, a mean-spirited man known to abuse his dogs. Includes 6 copies.

Special Teacher Price: 6 Books for Only $14.95

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Granny Torrelli Makes Soup Granny Torrelli Makes Soup
by Sharon Creech
160 pages

In this delightfully tender novel, 12-year-old Rosie seeks her wise grandmother's help to work out her problems with her visually impaired best friend, Bailey. From the Newbery author of Walk Two Moons. Includes 6 copies.

"Heartfelt novel celebrating friendship and family ties." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

Special Teacher Price: 6 Books for Only $14.95

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The Lightning Thief

The Lightning Thief
by Rick Riordan
384 pages

Percy discovers that he's really the son of Poseidon, and he joins some other modern-day demigod kids to battle monsters and stop a war between the gods. Get the NEW sequel to this book, The Sea of Monsters, in the Student Flyer. Includes 6 copies.

"An adventure-quest with a hip edge...."—School Library Journal

Special Teacher Price: 6 Books for Only $19.95

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Blood on the River Blood on the River
by Elisa Carbone
256 pages

After sailing with Captain Smith to the New World, a young orphan discovers that new ways will have to be learned if the James Town settlers are to survive. Includes 6 copies. It's the 400th anniversary of James Town!

"Readers will find characters real enough to care about.... Lively historical fiction at its best." —Kirkus Reviews

Special Teacher Price: 6 Books for Only $14.95

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See Our Special April 6-Book Sets!

Click on the links below to print questions for these titles and Teacher’s Guides, which include questions and answers, author information, plot summaries, and activities! The titles below are available as 6-book sets at special value prices!

Ida B…and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World

Ida B…and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World
by Katherine Hannigan
256 pages

When her mother is diagnosed with cancer, Ida's family must sell their beloved apple orchard—and send the home-schooled Ida to public school for the first time. At the end of this exclusive edition, students will find questions written by teachers to spark group discussion. Includes 6 copies.

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Jackie & Me: A Baseball Card Adventure Jackie & Me: A Baseball Card Adventure
by Dan Gutman
160 pages

In this story that combines history, sports, and time travel, a magical baseball card takes Joe back in time to 1947 to meet Jackie Robinson. At the end of this exclusive edition, students will find questions written by teachers to spark group discussion. Includes 6 copies. Contains sensitive language used in historical context.

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Stargirl Stargirl
by Jerry Spinelli
192 pages

An eccentric student named Stargirl changes Leo's school—and life—forever in this moving tale about the courage of nonconformity and the thrill of first love. At the end of this exclusive edition, students will find questions written by teachers to spark group discussion. Includes 6 copies.

 “A magical and heartbreaking tale.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Special Teacher Price: 6 Books for Only $12.95

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Missing Manatee Missing Manatee
by Cynthia DeFelice
192 pages

While struggling to cope with his parents' separation, eleven-year-old Skeet spends most of his time in his skiff on a Florida river. There, he finds a manatee shot to death and begins a hunt for the killer of the protected species. At the end of this exclusive edition, students will find questions written by teachers to spark group discussion. Includes 6 copies.

Special Teacher Price: 6 Books for Only $14.95

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See Our Special March 6-Book Sets!

Click on the links below to print questions for these titles and Teacher’s Guides, which include questions and answers, author information, plot summaries, and activities! The titles below are available as 6-book sets at special value prices!

Code Talker

Code Talker
by Joseph Bruchacko
240 pages

Ned and other Navajo men are recruited by the Marines to become Code Talkers, sending messages during World War II in their native tongue. At the end of this exclusive edition, students will find questions written by teachers to spark group discussion. Includes 6 copies.

“Bruchac's gentle prose presents a clear historical picture of young men in wartime.” —School Library Journal

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Bridge To Terabithia

Bridge To Terabithia
by Katherine Paterson
144 pages

Two fifth graders form a unique bond and spend their days in an imaginary kingdom in the woods—until a terrible tragedy strikes. At the end of this exclusive edition, students will find questions written by teachers to spark group discussions. Includes 6 copies.

“This Newbery Medal winner moves the heart and spirit.”—Children’s Literature

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Newbery Medal

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Charlie’s Raven

Charlie’s Raven
by Jean Craighead George
208 pages

Charlie rescued a baby raven, and now it thinks Charlie is its mother! Great outdoor adventure! Author of My Side of the Mountain!

"Noted nature writer George weaves together personal and family experiences...with scientific facts to create a satisfying family story that will appeal to animal lovers everywhere."—Kay Weisman, Booklist

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Midnight Rider

Midnight Rider
by Joan Hiatt Harlow
416 pages

It’s 1775. By day, Hannah is a British general’s servant. But at night, she risks her life to spy for the Revolution! Exciting historical adventure!

"[T]he basic plot has enough adventure and suspense to hold the interest of readers."—Bruce Anne Shook, School Library Journal

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See Our Special February 6-Book Sets!

Click on the links below to print questions for these titles and Teacher’s Guides, which include questions and answers, author information, plot summaries, and activities! The titles below are available as 6-book sets at special value prices!

Al Capone Does My Shirts

Al Capone Does My Shirts
by Gennifer Choldenko
240 pages

In 1935, Moose must deal with life's rapid changes when his father moves the family to Alcatraz Island, and the burden of minding his autistic sister becomes his to bear. At the end of this exclusive edition, students will find questions written by teachers to spark group discussion. Includes 6 copies.

Some mature content.

Special Teacher Price: 6 Books for Only $14.95

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Missing May

Missing May
by Cynthia Rylant
96 pages

Twelve-year-old Summer and her Uncle Ob struggle to go on after Summer’s beloved Aunt May dies. At the end of this exclusive edition, students will find questions written by teachers to spark group discussion.

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The Sisters Grimm Book 2: The Unusual Suspects

The Sisters Grimm Book 2: The Unusual Suspects
by Michael Buckley
320 pages

Fairy-tale detectives Sabrina and Daphne get Snow White as a teacher—and a brand-new magical mystery to solve! For fans of A Series of Unfortunate Events!

Special Teacher Price: 6 Books for Only $19.95

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Loser

Loser
by Jerry Spinelli
225 pages

Newbery author Jerry Spinelli explores what it’s like to be the class outcast through the eyes of one middle school boy. At the end of this exclusive edition, students will find questions written by teachers to spark group discussion. Includes 6 copies.

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More Literature Circle Titles!
Looking for more Literature Circle titles? Click here for all of our past Literature Circle questions and Teacher's Guides.